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If we are surrounded by the trivial and the vicious, it is all too easy to make our peace with it. ”
The accepted versions of the Bible are all substantially correct. ”
No society can exist without some means for restraining individual rapacity. ”
Our founding fathers recognized that morality was the foundation of a successful republic. ”
The first Black Migration to this country was forced migration. It was the Middle Passage. ”
We know that the American people are only safe because our law enforcement officers face danger. We can only rest easy because they never rest. And we can only dwell in peace because they stand between us and the danger. ”
I am fully persuaded that thousands of our fellow-men might profit equally by a similar course to mine; but, constitutions not being all alike, a different course of treatment may be advisable for the removal of so tormenting an affliction. ”
When you become famous, you start getting invites to parties where there are famous athletes and famous rock stars, politicians, people who have tremendous power and affluence. It's not in my DNA, but certainly I have been exposed to it. ”
I was an activist long before I even entertained the possibility of being an actor. ”
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ”